Farm Bloomington

Solomon Keim Indiana UniversityThis is one of my favorite spots in Bloomington eat, enjoy Kirkwood Ave, and have a good time. They do a thanksgiving special that is second-to-none.I placed a phone call to the restaurant and they take reservations

I would consider this to be fairly standard New American sort of food. I can see where the 3*s are coming from, particularly with flavor/seasoning, but I think the cooking technique (particularly that everything was the right texture) takes it a notch higher than that."Famous" fries: nice and crispy, although they're not as browned as I'd like. Good seasoning, and surprisingly spicy from the chili oil and such.Linguini: very heavy on tomato in a way that drowns out some other flavors, but the linguini was appropriately al dente and the (many) shrimp were cooked to perfection.

Waitress was super nice. I had the soup and the Brussels sprout as an appetizer. I highly recommend the Brussels sprouts, really good. Inside looked clean. The soup was tasty as well.You'll have to be careful on what time you come to this restaurant though. I believe at 5pm they have a larger menu for food, but before that it is limited, but liquor they have a ton of options through out the day...pricy though.

This was a pretty decorated local food joint in Bloomington. We went for brunch and I got the steak and eggs with potatoes and it didn't feel very seasoned or well cooked. Everything was pleasantly looking but the taste was lacking in multiple aspects. Our server was great though and very attentive.

Everything was cooked well like many others have said and presentation was good, but the seasonings/flavors were bordering on bland. It reminded me of a more northern cuisine where flavors are not as punchy. It was good, just fairly neutral on flavors but done in an elegant way as others have mentioned.

We visited FARMbloomjngton in June. It was our first-ever visit and we brought along two family members. We stopped in between lunch and dinner so the place was pretty empty. The hostess seemed unenthusiastic to be there. We were seated at a table near a front window and waited and waited and waited for our server. We waited so long that I said, let's give it another 5 min then we're outta here. Our server arrived with waters, and at that point we were ready to order drinks, and our meals. Our waiter was very nice and made up for the fact that we waited an eternity for him to come over. Like I said, maybe there were 6 other tables of guests while we were there. I don't know what the hold up was. My sandwich was pretty good. An 'LT' instead of a BLT. They didn't have a lot of options for vegetarians.Overall, I wouldn't come back here again. Just a tad too pretentious for me. Spent around $175 on 4 people + generous tip. Metered street parking is available..

We had a wonderful brunch at Farm Bloomington. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a festive theme that highlights local culture, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The food is delicious and truly gourmet. Highly recommend!

Absolutely loved a date night here in Bloomington. Went to see the campus and wanted to grab a more elevated bite to eat that wouldn't feel too much like "college" food. Upscale yet approachable decor, relaxed but elevated inside. Staff was great. We came without a reservation after a basketball game, and were (kindly) given the option of a short wait or immediate seating at the bar. We chose the bar and the bartender was extremely kind and attentive to us. Ordered the hummus platter, seasonal winter salad and a Lugar bison burger. Everything was delicious. Impressed with the amount of salad and the quality of the steak I added in. Dressing was great and everything was fresh. Burger was also fantastic as well as the potato salad it comes with. All in all a great experience, would love to come back for drinks. Also loved that they enforced the 21+ on the bar side of restaurant.

Service was solid, but I can't recommend the meal considering the other options within walking distance. No problems with the waitstaff. We had a nice dude who was attentive and kind to our table. The food? Well, the others in our group ordered steaks and none honestly came out the way they'd ordered. I got the Bianca pizza -- pesto, wild mushrooms, ricotta -- and had such high hopes. It came out uncut. Uncut! Not a fan of spending $20+ on a pizza and having to do some of the work myself. I'm glad they provided a pizza cutter wheel, but they certainly overestimated the gesture's charm. The portion was plenty and could've easily been split, but I stopped halfway simply because it just wasn't good. The saving graces, however, were whoever was working the bar and making the desserts. The old fashion I'd ordered was great. I'd also ordered an obscure cider and enjoyed it as well. Those two drinks almost made up for the pizza. Dessert was a nice end to the meal. That mango sorbet patched a good deal of the damage made by that sub-par pizza. If anything, I'd come back for the bar, go to either Da Vinci for pizza or Siam House for Thai, and then come back for dessert.

Exceptional. Cool decor and very good food. One of the best restaurants in Bloomington. Plan ahead, go early or try to make a reservation. Very popular place. We always try to go here when visiting our son at Indiana University.